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Punto in Aria Point
Italian
17th century
Medium/Technique
Lace
Dimensions
7.5 x 292 cm (2 15/16 x 114 15/16 in.); Legacy dimension: 2.92 x .075
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Henry Adams
Accession Number86.27
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CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionThe design consists of shields and the lozenges bearing bees, and the coat-of-arms of the Barberini Family. The shields are surmounted by a crown, and the whole is held together by delicate forms. Sewed to the lower ends are points. Pieced.